Entry № 0263 · Nahuatl origin

Citlali Citlali — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Nahuatl

Meaning

"Star"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Nahuatl)

The meaning

A name that means "star".

Citlali (or Citlalli) is the Nahuatl (Aztec) word for "star." The Nahuatl language is still spoken by 1.5 million people in Mexico — and Citlali has become one of the most popular Mexican Indigenous-revival names.

Citlali is widely used in Mexico and the Mexican-American diaspora.

Star. The Aztec celestial.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Citlali

Transliteration: Citlali
Pronunciation: / siːtˈlɑː.li /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Citlali stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Citlali · last year

142 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Citlalis before her.

Real people

Citlali

Common contemporary Mexican name.

In fiction

Citlali

Common in Mexican fiction.

Names connected to Citlali.

Numerology

The number behind Citlali.

The Seeker

Citlali reduces to seven — the number of Aztec star.

Parents on Citlali

Why families chose this name.

"Star in Nahuatl. Seven letters. Citlali."

Lucia · Mother of one · Mexico City